Books by Michael Burgan

Book SynopsisWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.His aliases include the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and World's Greatest Detective, but he's best known as Batman, and he's leaping from the night sky onto the page in this fun biography.Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. The character was so popular after appearing in Detective Comics that DC Comics decided to give Batman a comic book of his own. In doing so, they created one of the company's most successful franchises.Author Michael Burgan details the history of Batman--from his tragic origin story and his infamous arch enemies--to his iconic depictions in television and movies throughout the years. This book shows readers why this superhero with no superpowers is so beloved around the world.

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Book SynopsisWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.His aliases include the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and World's Greatest Detective, but he's best known as Batman, and he's leaping from the night sky onto the page in this fun biography.Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. The character was so popular after appearing in Detective Comics that DC Comics decided to give Batman a comic book of his own. In doing so, they created one of the company's most successful franchises.Author Michael Burgan details the history of Batman--from his tragic origin story and his infamous arch enemies--to his iconic depictions in television and movies throughout the years. This book shows readers why this superhero with no superpowers is so beloved around the world.

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Book SynopsisRobberies, murders, kidnappings - Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous lawbreakers: the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.Table of ContentsFROM STATEHOOD TO THE GANGSTER ERA A Husband’s Slow Death A Robbery Gone Wrong The Murder of Kitty Ging Family Matters The Wife Gets It The Circus Lynchings When the Criminal Becomes the Victim A Favorite Madam Willmar Bank Robbery Snatching Millionaires One Who Got Away Beating the Rap–As Usual THE POST-WAR ERA TO THE DAWN OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM Robbery Leads to Murder The Dentist Did It The Family That Slays Together This Gun For Hire One Mother’s Cruelty, Another’s Love Racial Tensions of the Times Paying a High Price A Murder in the Family Obsession Turns Violent Murder on the Farm A Mystery Resolved The Angry Heir A Cold Case of Murder OTHER NOTABLE MINNESOTA CRIMES CHAPTER NOTES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Book SynopsisRobberies, murders, kidnappings - Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous lawbreakers: the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.

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